From Power to Prison: Baltasar Engonga’s Wild Lifestyle Ends in 8-Year Sentence

From power to prison: Baltasar Engonga’s wild lifestyle ends in 8-year sentence

Former Equatorial Guinea official Baltasar Engonga jailed for 8 years after sex tape scandal and corruption trial. See the timeline of his shocking downfall.

Equatorial Guinea's Baltasar Engonga Jailed 8 Years for Embezzlement

Baltasar Ebang Engonga, nephew of Equatorial Guinea’s President Teodoro Obiang Nguema, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for embezzlement. Engonga, who once headed the National Financial Investigation Agency, was found guilty of diverting public funds for personal use. He was convicted alongside five other officials accused of disguising the stolen money as travel allowances ranging between $9,000 and $220,000. Nicknamed “Bello” for hi…

President Obiang’s Nephew Sentenced to Eight Years for Embezzlement Following Sex Tape Scandal

A nephew of Equatorial Guinea’s President Teodoro Obiang Nguema, who was at the centre of a sex tape scandal last year, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for embezzlement. Baltasar Ebang Engonga, the former head of the National Financial Investigation Agency, diverted money for personal use, a court ruled. Nicknamed “Bello” because of his good looks, the married Engonga gained notoriety last year, when he appeared in leaked videos havi…